Flying eight manatees from Ohio to Florida
Just like four years ago, in the days before the Air Cargo Americas, which will be opening its doors in Miami tomorrow, 31 October 2023, several manatees were flown more than 1,500 km back to their temporary Florida homes, the successful culmination of over two years of rescue... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Dolphins sleep by alternately letting one half of the brain fall asleep and staying awake with the other. more
Port of Antwerp-Bruges elects representative
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has appointed Richard Schroeter as its new representative for Germany and Switzerland, effective 1 October 2023. Alongside Elmar Ockenfels, he will represent interests of the Belgian port to the shipping industry and the logistics sector in Germany... more
WFS to grow capacity at New York JFK by 20%
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of Sats Group, will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a new 32,145 sqm terminal incorporating advanced technology and sustainability solutions. New... more
New direct short-sea service in Baltic Sea region
Samskip is launching a new short-sea service connecting Rotterdam, Helsinki, Riga, and Hull in response to customer demand. This service offers reliable transit times in the Baltic Sea region, with a five-day transit time from Riga to Hull and a seven-day transit time from... more
Transport contract cements exclusive port access
Canadian National Railway (CN) has inked a renewed and expanded five-year transportation agreement with Alta Gas. It leverages CN's exclusive access to the Canadian Port of Prince Rupert, BC, which offers strategic advantages for rail customers expanding their business, the rail... more
UPS Q3 revenue down in all segments
UPS has published its financial report Q3/2023, showing downward trends in comparison to 2022. Consolidated revenues were USD 21.1 billion, a 12.8% decrease from Q3/2022. Operating profit margin and diluted earnings per share were nearly 50% down on last year’s values.... more
VR joins track condition test
Finland is introducing a track condition monitoring in in-service trains. With the system, commercial trains will be used to collect data from various rail sections on a daily basis. The pilot project will focus on monitoring the condition of elements such as isolation... more
Road haulier relies on bio-CNG fuels
DSV in Immingham, UK, has launched a trial with CNG Fuels. CNG Fuels’ supply of bio-CNG from a waste feedstock is verified and approved by the UK department for transport. Adopting bio-CNG fuel will contribute significantly to reducing GHG emissions. There is evidence that a... more
New software solutions for Prologistik
The French company DSIA, a developer of software for the logistics industry, is being taken over by the Prologistik Group. With the new addition to its network, Prologistik will expand its business into the French market and gain access to new sectors and regions. The... more